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We provides a variety of workshops designed to help your development goals and objectives..

Workshop highlights
  • Based on proven templates, workshops can be customized to meed your organization's needs.
  • Workshops are designed to provide valuable information that can begin to be utilized immediately in your organizations improvement and expansion efforts.
  • Upon request, workshops are available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese.
  • Our problem solving workshops have proven to provide substantial client savings within the first year.

Please contact us for a quote to fit the needs of your organization. Please include the course ID in your correspondence. Necessary workshops are also included for all contracted services for your organization.

Course Name
Course ID
Length
Description
ISO 9001: Introduction
SYS-ISO-01
 1 Day
Recommended for companies starting the ISO 9001 journey or for companies encouraging their supply base to register to ISO 9001. This course provides a detailed description of the ISO 9001 standards and provides recommendations of cost-effective implementation. Updated for the new ISO 9001:2008 revisions.
TS 16949: Introduction
SYS-TS2-01
 1 Day
Recommended for companies starting the TS 16949 journey or for companies encouraging their supply base to register to TS 16949. This course provides a detailed description of the TS 16949 standard, including customer specific requirements, and provides recommendations on cost-effective implementation.
Process Thinking: An Introduction SYS-PRT-01  1 Day
 Designed to aid companies in understanding process thinking. This workshop is a great companion to the ISO 9001 / TS 16949 workshops. It aids in helping companies maximize efforts in implementing or maintaining ISO 9001 or TS 16949 registration, or for improvement to existing business processes.
Understanding 5S
 SYS-5SP-01 1/2 Day
 Provides training in understanding and benefits of 5S principles, their implementation, and long term management for success.
Control Plans: Introduction
SYS-CPM-01
1/2 Day
Provides and introduction to AIAG Control Plan methodology. Excellent workshop for companies required to adhere to AIAG PPAP guidelines.
 Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA): Introduction
SYS-FMA-01
1/2 Day
 Provides and introduction to AIAG FMEA methodology. Excellent workshop for companies required to adhere to AIAG FMEA guidelines.
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA): AdvancedSYS-FMA-02
1/2 Day
Provides an avanced look at the FMEA process including methods to quantify risk and risk mitigation, evaluate cost savings and cascade lessons learned. Recommended for companies interested in maximizing the value of the FMEA process for effective process launches, cost reductions and continuous improvement activities.
Supplier Development: Introduction
SDM-INT-01
1 Day
Provides basic guidelines and for implementing an effective supplier sourcing, development and risk management program. This course also discusses challenges associated with sourcing to low-cost regions and means to overcome these challenges.
Manufacturing Process Development: Introduction
 PRO-MPD-011 Day
This course looks at what is required to insure effective process development and launch for long-term process stability, efficiency and good quality. An effective companion course to the FMEA: Advanced workshop.
Process Auditing: Introduction
PRO-AUD-01
2 Days
2 day workshop introduces companies to process and layered audit methodologies. Day 1 focuses on class work introducing these auding concepts, including the improtance, value and methods for process and layered audits. Day 2 focuses on performing actual audits and conducting follow-up closure of audit activities.
Continuous Improvement: Introduction
CIP-INT-01
2 Days
2 day workshop introduces methods for implementing an effective continuous improvement program. Day 1 focuses on continuous improvement, its importance for growth and stability and methods for implementation and monitoring. Day 2 focuses on aiding the organization in the development and implementating of an effective CI program.
Continuous Improvement: Program Development and Implementation
CIP-INT-02
6 Weeks
6 week workshop works in conjunction with CIP-INT-01, "Continuous Improvement: Introduction". It is designed to help the organization identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implementing actions to begin realizing results. This course is 1 day per week for 6 weeks and results in an implemented program.
Problem Solving for Performance: Introduction
CIP-PSP-01
8 Weeks
8 week course is designed to teach problem solving methods, including problem definition, identifying root cause, implementing short and long term countermeasures and implementing methods for long term process stability. As a part of the workshop activity, class participants are required to complete a problem solving activity within thier organization that delivers short and long term cost, productivity or safety improvements. The goal of this course is to not only teach problems solving methods but also provide immediate improvements and savings for the organization.
    

For more information on any of the workshops or seminars listed, please contact us. Please note that workshops are typically held at your location and are typically modified to meet client needs and timing.


 
           Continuous Improvement Training                   Process and Auditing Training                                              5S Training                                                   Problem Solving Training